"Yes, there's no stopping it now. After what happened tonight, Shevich will definitely head to the base. He won't carelessly remain outside again, even if he has an Angel's protection."
Sifa followed the Admiral's line of reasoning and looked at Amyrius. "If I were Shevich, I'd even move the operation forward to tomorrow to avoid any further surprises."
Amyrius nodded gravely. "That is indeed possible."
"But even so, that doesn't mean there's nothing we can do."
The blond secretary, Luer An, said coldly, "Our operation failed tonight. You said yourself that the Feysac people would be on heightened alert, and might even bring their operation forward to tomorrow. May I ask what else we can possibly do?"
Sifa ignored him and looked at Amyrius instead. "Your Excellency, I want to infiltrate the enemy base. When I sneaked inside in disguise last time, I saw the Feysac warships moored together along the shore."
"If I can set fire to their warships, that will disrupt their plans just as effectively."
Amyrius's expression shifted slightly. "Do you know what you're saying? Do you know what it would mean if you were discovered?"
"I know this is risky. I also know that if I fail, I'll probably have a very hard time escaping."
"But even if there's only a one-in-ten-thousand chance, I want to try. Your Excellency, my home is in Loen. I want to protect it." Sifa looked at Amyrius with sincerity in his eyes.
After a moment of silence, Amyrius said, "Second Lieutenant Sifa, whether you succeed or not, the kingdom will recognize your efforts. Your contribution will be entered into your file."
"You have my permission to infiltrate the base. Go and do as much damage as you can."
"Also..."
Amyrius took out a dark gold charm. It bore symbolic emblems